Forterra donation helps brass band look polished

As part of our Community Fund, we recently donated £500 to Newport Brass Band’s new uniforms for band members to wear at events, competitions and other official occasions.

Newport Brass Band is made up of 35 members who play a variety of brass instruments including trumpets, trombones, and tenor horns. Their first official outing in their new uniforms took them to South East Wales Brass Band Association (SEWBBA) Autumn Festival Contest competing in the Second Section category. They went up against 20 other bands from across Wales, and claimed victory with their performance of a 20 minute concert piece; the second time the band has won this particular competition in the last five years.

They also made it into the semi-finals of the National Finals held in Cheltenham earlier this year which sees Brass Bands across the UK compete to win a chance to play in the Royal Albert Hall.

Heather Giles, Newport Brass Band Secretary said: “We are grateful to Forterra for its donation. The new tailored uniforms have really rejuvenated the bands’ image and we couldn’t be prouder to wear it. It was so exciting to win our latest competition looking the part.”

Caroline Wildman, Marketing Director at Forterra said: “Many congratulations to the band for their well-deserved win. Everyone looks so smart in their new uniforms. We are glad we were able to help contribute and hope to see the band go on to win more competitions.”